August 2025 challenge Martin W

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- September 12, 2025 at 1:20 pm #400126
  Martin W
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  Hi folks , my submission for this months two chord arrangement I went with my favourite alternative tuning Drop D , using the D and G chords ,with major fills , triads and arpeggios, normally I would use this tuning with the minor sound and hit the flat 3rd once as a passing note , the rest is all major which I think gives it a different lift.
  Look forward to listening to everyone’s ideas .
  Martin
- September 12, 2025 at 1:30 pm #400128
  Richard G
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  Beautifully played Martin, the drone bass against that hypnotic melody I thought gave it a Celtic feel. As an original creation that was absolutely top notch.
  
  Richard
- September 12, 2025 at 5:56 pm #400174
  AndréM
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  Sounds like a medieval dance.
  Very nice I love that kind of music.
  
  AndréM
  
  AndréM
- September 12, 2025 at 6:57 pm #400178
  Michael L
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  Wonderful tune Martin! That drop D, along with the beautiful tone of your guitar works so well. Gentle licks over the deep driving rhythm. Very nice!
- September 12, 2025 at 9:35 pm #400188
  Alan L
  Participant
  The Drop D is a clever idea, gives it a fresh and interesting spin. The groove and melody play together so nicely, it really feels like a familiar tune. Well done. 👍
- September 13, 2025 at 6:15 am #400222
  Bill
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  What a great full sound you’ve gotten here Martin. Drop D was an excellent choice. Is that just recorded into the mic or are you plugged in as well?
  - September 13, 2025 at 10:37 am #400275
    Martin W
    Participant
    Hi Bill thanks for the comment, yep plugged in as well so two mics , condenser on the guitar and a sm57 on the amp .
- September 13, 2025 at 6:39 am #400231
  Scott M
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  Great idea to utilize the drop D to flavour your composition and provide a backdrop for your beautifully played melody lines.
  Bravo Matin 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
  
  Scott
- September 13, 2025 at 8:54 am #400256
  Manfred M
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  I love your drop D sound, Martin. And your piece is simply enchanting. And that’s exactly how you play it. I listened spellbound. Wonderful!
  
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  Manfred
- September 13, 2025 at 10:58 am #400290
  Juxi
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  Very well done, Martin. Drop D worked perfectly well and your tone is just fantastic – just like the playing.
  Nice ending, too. 👍🏽👍🏽
  
  Bluesige Grüße
  Juxi
- September 13, 2025 at 11:19 am #400308
  Dieter
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  Very relaxing mood – sounds great.
  
  Dieter
- September 13, 2025 at 11:27 am #400312
  James B
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  Love that tone, Martin. Your recording setup is almost as good as your precise picking. That’s a great tune you composed. No one Drop D’s like Martin. 😀
  What gauge strings do you use?
  
  James
  - September 13, 2025 at 11:45 am #400317
    Martin W
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    Hi James , thanks for the comment, I use D’Addario 12 – 53 light gauge ,this guitar has just had a set up and new strings . Quite pleased with the way it sounds for a small bodied acoustic.
- September 13, 2025 at 1:43 pm #400338
  JoeD1
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  That was a solid performance Martin. The tone was superb. It reminded me of something by Emerson, Lake, and Palmer. Just beautiful.
  
  Joe
  
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- September 13, 2025 at 2:07 pm #400353
  Jennifer D
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  Wow what a fantastic sound…unique and superbly played.
- September 13, 2025 at 3:58 pm #400382
  sunjamr
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  Wow, you have achieved a really stunning recording quality! And you played it to perfection. Love that Drop D tuning.
  
  Sunjamr Steve
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